Shortening of muscle relaxation time after creatine loading

• Published in: Journal of applied physiology (1985) Vol. 86; no. 3; pp. 840 - 844
• Main Authors: van Leemputte, M, Vandenberghe, K, Hespel, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda, MD Am Physiological Soc 01.03.1999; American Physiological Society
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Anatomy & physiology; Biological and medical sciences; Creatine - pharmacology; Diet; Double-Blind Method; Elbow - physiology; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Isometric Contraction - drug effects; Isometric Contraction - physiology; Kinetics; Male; Muscle Contraction - drug effects; Muscle Relaxation - drug effects; Muscle, Skeletal - drug effects; Muscular system; Striated muscle. Tendons; Time Factors; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Vertebrates: osteoarticular system, musculoskeletal system; Biomechanics; Human; Decrease; Diet; Isometric muscular contraction; Phosphocreatine; Supplementation; Creatine; Striated muscle; Relaxation time; Feeding

Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium The effect of creatine (Cr) supplementation on muscle isometric torque generation and relaxation was investigated in healthy male volunteers. Maximal torque (Tmax), cont...